OpenAI Breaks Ground on 1GW Data Center Campus in Saline, Michigan
OpenAI began construction of a 1GW data center campus in Saline, Michigan. The project is projected to generate $1 billion in tax revenue and create thousands of jobs.
rigzone.comOpenAI broke ground on its 1GW data center campus in Saline, Michigan. The facility is named "The Barn" and is designed to reach 1 gigawatt of power capacity. The project is expected to generate $1 billion in tax revenue for the region. It will also create over 2,500 union construction jobs during the build phase.
Once operational, the campus is projected to support 450 permanent onsite positions. Thousands of additional local and indirect jobs are also anticipated.
Construction has started at the Saline site.
No completion date was provided in the announcement. The development is part of OpenAI's broader infrastructure expansion. Details on power sources or suppliers were not disclosed.
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